- At 13 years old, the Mexican pianist is the first girl recognized by the brand.
- Maryam's story highlights the importance of guaranteeing the right to art and culture for girls and adolescents.
May 5, 2026. Maryam, a 13-year-old Mexican teenager and member of the Niñas Poderosas participation group of Tejiendo Redes Infancia, was recognized on April 30 as a Casio artist, a program with which the brand promotes the talent of outstanding musicians, composers and directors through training support, visibility and access to development opportunities.
This recognition highlights the path Maryam, supported by her family, has forged over several years of study and practice at the piano, a discipline she has pursued with perseverance and dedication since the age of five. Her inclusion not only represents a significant individual achievement but also positions her as the first girl in Mexico to receive this type of recognition within the program.
Regarding this achievement, Maryam shares: “It’s very important to me that a girl my age can achieve something like this, that such a big brand represents me, and I feel very excited. It makes me feel very happy and proud of my work, since I’ve studied piano for many years.”.
Maryam's journey also reflects the key role of spaces like Niñas Poderosas, where girls and adolescents strengthen their confidence, recognize their rights and develop their personal projects, including those linked to art and culture.
In this sense, their story is part of a broader framework: the right to art and culture as part of economic, social, and cultural rights (ESCR). Guaranteeing this right implies not only access to spaces for artistic training, but also conditions that allow girls and adolescents to sustain and develop their talents over time, overcoming barriers such as gender stereotypes, lack of role models, and structural limitations.
Maryam also emphasizes the importance of support networks in her artistic journey: “It’s about striving, finding people who support them, who give them a voice, who help them achieve what they love, studying, working hard, and finding people around them like their parents; and if not, teachers or friends who can help them. There are always people or institutions that can help you, and you are never alone.” For example, regarding her participation in the Niñas Poderosas (Powerful Girls) initiative, she adds: “Tejiendo Redes Infancia (Weaving Childhood Networks) is an organization that greatly supports girls; there I learned more about our rights, met other girls, and I’ve been very inspired by them. We are free, we all have many qualities and abilities; we are like a very beautiful group.”.
The recognition not only celebrates Maryam's talent, but also paves the way and expands role models for other girls who dream of developing their careers in music and the arts. She advises them, "Just like me, even though we're girls, we can also work very hard; we should see that we can, if we like it, we can achieve it, and we should be more encouraged. And there are companies that help you get ahead, that do believe in your talent and your abilities.".
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Press contact: Verónica Morales / comunicacion@tejiendoredesinfancia.org
